Hydranencephaly

¹Radiology department, Ali Abad Teaching Hospital, Kabul, Afghanistan.

²Radiology department, French Medical Institute for Children (FMIC), Kabul, Afghanistan.

Corresponding Author: Mohammad Nawaz Nasery, Ali Abad Teaching Hospital Kabul, Afghanistan, Tel: +93 20 250 0522; E-Mail: [email protected]

Received Date: 28 Jun 2016   
Accepted Date: 08 Aug 2016   
Published Date: 11 Aug 2016

Copyright © 2016 Nasery MN

Citation: Nasery MN, Farzam F, Hamidi H, Sadiqi J, et al. (2016). Hydranencephaly. Mathews J Case Rep 1(3): 013.

ABSTRACT

Hydranencephaly is an isolated rare congenital brain anomaly in which the greater parts of the cerebral hemispheres are replaced by cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). Bilateral occlusion of the internal carotid arteries mostly in the supraclinoid level in utero is a potential etiology.
Clinical features include intact brainstem reflexes without evidence of higher cortical activity. Infants with this condition are normal at birth; however, after a few weeks, they usually become irritable and have increased muscle tone and, after a few months of life, seizures and hydrocephalus (excessive accumulation of CSF in the brain) may develop. Other symptoms are growth retardation, impaired vision, deafness and spastic paralysis. Due to the late onset of most symptoms and signs, the diagnosis may be delayed.
The prognosis of hydranencephaly is poor; many of these patients die during their first year. This report presents a case of hydranencephaly diagnosed in an 8-month-old baby.

KEYWORDS

Hydranencephaly; CT scan; CSF; Ventricles; Prenatal; Postnatal; MRI; Ultrasound; Transillumination. Situs Inversus Totalis; Situs Inversus; Dextroacardia.